Federal officials report a troubling incident in Minneapolis where a kennel employee allegedly targeted a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detection dog with a hostile message.
According to authorities, the message "ICE OUT" was discovered on the feed chart of K-9 Dina during a routine welfare check while the dog was temporarily housed at a local kennel facility supporting federal enforcement operations in the region, as part of a broader pattern of escalating hostility toward ICE and Border Patrol personnel in Minneapolis, including harassment and assaults on agents.
Targeting a working dog like K-9 Dina isn’t just a petty stunt; it’s a symptom of a much larger problem brewing in Minneapolis.
Breitbart reported that DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin didn’t mince words when she told Benny Johnson, “They are targeting a poor dog.” That’s right—a defenseless animal caught in the crosshairs of political grudges.
McLaughlin also noted, “We are certainly seeing discrimination against our law enforcement,” a statement that hits hard when you consider the vital role these agents and their K-9 partners play in securing our borders.
This isn’t just about one dog or one message; federal officials point to a sustained campaign of harassment against ICE and Border Patrol in Minneapolis.
Over recent weeks, agents have been surrounded outside hotels, followed in vehicles, and confronted at staging areas, while their vehicles have been swarmed or struck during operations.
It’s a volatile climate, and DHS officials warn that what started as verbal protests has morphed into physical obstruction and tampering with federal assets like K-9 Dina.
The hostility isn’t limited to words or petty vandalism; Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino revealed to Breitbart Texas that his agents were assaulted 25 times in just four days.
Bovino described one chilling incident, saying, “One agitator used a metal fire extinguisher to spray an unknown substance on one of our agents.” Imagine the fear of not knowing if it’s paint or a dangerous chemical like acid.
Federal leaders caution that agitators are growing more organized, exploiting a charged political environment and gaps in local support to ramp up their aggression.
The targeting of K-9 Dina shows just how far tensions have spiraled, with officials noting that harassment now extends to the very tools and animals that protect personnel.
If this escalating behavior isn’t reined in, more agents—and the assets that support them—will be at risk, a warning that carries weight given the recent spate of near-assaults and direct interference in Minneapolis.
